Chinese learners move from characters to idioms as the highest level. This free resource explains 「掩耳盜鐘」 below.
Here’s the idiom 「掩耳盜鐘」, with its definition and practical application described below.
Cover your ears and steal the clock. A metaphor for deceiving oneself.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yǎn ěr dào zhōng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yim2 yi5 dou6 jung1
The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.
